Name: Gena Avery
Age: 40
Ethnicity: African-American
Occupation: executive assistant
Usual Makeup Look: natural

 

How-to

1. Many brown-skinned women have hyperpigmented areas on their skin. To create an even tone, start by applying a creamy yellow-hued concealer under the eyes, and over any blemishes or dark areas.

 

 


2. Next swipe a cream stick foundation all over, and carefully blend with a sponge. Make sure you blend into your neck and jawline, for the most natural look. Remember, the best way to avoid "mask face" is to find a foundation that flawlessly matches your skin tone.

 

 


3. Set concealer and foundation with a matching pressed powder. Give your
skin a shot of warm, sun-kissed sparkle by dusting a powder bronzer onto
cheekbones. Fill in brows with brown powder.

 




4. Blend a brown shimmer shadow all around the lid, winging upward at outer corner. Rim eyes with black pencil, and apply two coats of black lengthening mascara. Apply a cinnamon-hued blush.

 

 


5. Forget all those ridiculous rules about how to make full lips look smaller-you know, lining just inside your natural lip line, avoiding gloss, and so on. People pay thousands for full lips, so flaunt them! Line with a mahogany pencil, brush on coffee lipstick, and top off with a sheer golden gloss.

 

 

Skin Secret for Fortysomethings
No matter your skin type, every product in your skin-care regimen should be moisturizing-not drying.

 

 

 

Excerpted from "The Beauty of Color" by Iman. Copyright © 2005. Reprinted by permission of Penguin Books.